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hush puppy
noun Chiefly Southern U.S.
a small, unsweetened cake or ball of cornmeal dough fried in deep fat.
Origin:
1915–20, Americanism; allegedly so called because such cakes were fed to dogs to keep them from begging for scraps while other dishes were cooked
1915–20, Americanism; allegedly so called because such cakes were fed to dogs to keep them from begging for scraps while other dishes were cooked
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| hush puppy | |
noun | |
| deep-fried cornbread ball (southern) |
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Hush-puppy
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